Gateway to southern Sichuan, sponsored by a famous baijiu brand.
Opened
2000
Location
Yibin, China
Yibin Wuliangye Airport (IATA: YBP, ICAO: ZUYB) is a civil airport serving Yibin, a city in southern Sichuan Province, China. The airport is named in partnership with Wuliangye Group, one of China's most prominent baijiu distillers headquartered in Yibin, reflecting a common Chinese practice of corporate airport naming rights.
The airport handles domestic routes connecting Yibin to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and others. It serves as an important air transport node for a region known for its Yangtze River geography, the nearby Huangshan scenic area, and its role as a hub for the liquor industry.
Yibin is located at the confluence of the Min and Jinsha rivers, forming the upper Yangtze, and the airport supports both commercial and tourism-related traffic for the broader southern Sichuan region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Yibin is available via shuttle buses and taxis.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at YBP include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Wuliangye Group, one of China's most famous baijiu producers, headquartered in Yibin.
- ›Serves domestic routes to major Chinese hubs including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
- ›Yibin sits at the confluence of the Min and Jinsha rivers, marking the start of the Yangtze River.
- ›The airport supports tourism to attractions such as Shunan Bamboo Sea in the surrounding region.
- ›Corporate airport naming rights are a common practice in China, helping fund infrastructure development.
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